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NCAA 2026: Michigan vs. Tennessee Recap

I’ve been trying to figure out how to put this Michigan run to the Final Four into context. John Beilein’s two trips to the Final Four felt like the culmination of something long and hard, a testament to sticking to it over many years and...

Dusty May takes Michigan back to the Final Four in just his second season

It was 736 days ago when the Michigan men’s basketball team hired coach Dusty May. In his introductory press conference, May said that he was coming into the program to compete on Day 1. In the last 736 days, the Wolverines have won a Big...

‘8-24 to Final Four’ for Nimari Burnett, Will Tschetter and Harrison Hochberg

CHICAGO — Two years ago, Michigan’s season ended in a somber nine-point defeat on the last Wednesday slot of the Big Ten Tournament. Will Tschetter, Nimari Burnett, Harrison Hochberg and the Wolverines’ program couldn’t have been further from a Final Four. “Coach Mike (Boynton Jr.)...

‘He’s found his balance’: Yaxel Lendeborg unstoppable as Michigan rolls over Tennessee

CHICAGO — This season has been an odyssey for Yaxel Lendeborg, the hyper-talented graduate forward who transferred in at the start of the year. It started before he even landed in Ann Arbor, with all of the hype surrounding his No. 1 portal rank and...

Video & Quotes: Michigan press conference after Elite Eight win

Dusty May was joined by Yaxel Lendeborg, Will Tschetter and Nimari Burnett on the podium after Michigan’s blowout win over Tennessee in the Elite Eight. DUSTY MAY: We’re extremely proud of our guys, the way they competed against a storied program like Tennessee that’s as...

Photo Gallery: Michigan celebrates advancing to 2026 Final Four

Video: Dusty May, Michigan players react to Elite Eight win over Tennessee

Dusty May and Michigan’s players were available to discuss the win over Tennessee and punching their ticket to the Final Four.

Photo Gallery: Michigan 95, Tennessee 62

At the Buzzer: Michigan 95, Tennessee 62

CHICAGO — Rapid reaction to Michigan’s 95-62 win over Tennessee in the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight. THE MOMENT Right when it seemed like Sunday’s Elite Eight game between No. 1 seed Michigan and No. 6 seed Tennessee was going to be the physical matchup advertised,...

NCAA 2026: Michigan vs. Tennessee Open Thread

Michigan and Tennessee face off in Chicago for a trip to the Final Four today (2:15 p.m. ET, CBS). Read up on all of our preview content and jump into the open thread before, during, and after today’s action. Pregame Reading: NCAA 2026: Michigan vs....

NCAA 2026: Michigan vs. Tennessee Preview

Michigan and Tennessee are set to meet for another NCAA Tournament bout on Sunday with a spot to the Final Four on the line (Sunday, 2:15 p.m., CBS). It’s the fourth time the teams have met in the NCAA Tournament since 2010 — all Michigan...

In the twilight of their college careers, Roddy Gayle Jr. and Nimari Burnett attest to Dusty May’s development culture

CHICAGO — If anybody in the college basketball transfer portal is curious about what it’s like to play under Michigan coach Dusty May, graduate guard Nimari Burnett is happy to give an endorsement for his coach. “I mean, every basketball player wants to play free,...

‘It’s all will’: Tennessee focused on winning the rebounding battle against Michigan

CHICAGO — Ask any player on No. 6 seed Tennessee, or any coach on the Volunteers’ staff, and they’ll tell you the same thing: Sunday’s game will be defined by size, rebounding and physicality. Those three words kept coming up in Tennessee’s locker room Saturday,...

From Ohio State to Elite Eight: Roddy Gayle Jr. and Felix Okpara’s paths collide in Michigan-Tennessee matchup

CHICAGO — Even before No. 1 seed Michigan and No. 6 seed Tennessee found out they would be meeting up in the Elite Eight, Wolverines senior guard Roddy Gayle Jr. and Volunteers senior big man Felix Okpara knew they needed to catch up with each...

Video & Quotes: Tennessee Press Conference before Michigan

Rick Barnes, Nate Ament, Bishop Boswell and Ethan Burg were all on the podium Saturday to preview the Elite Eight clash against Michigan. Q. I have a question for Nate. When you suffered that injury in February against Alabama, I don’t think anyone would have faulted...